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Kristian Serrano

@kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com
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One half of The Immaterial Plane (immaterialplane.com). Author of #Eberron for #SavageWorlds. Co-host of the Designing Problems podcast (zencastr.com/Designing-Problems). Former co-host of Manifest Zone (manifest.zone).

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Keith Baker - GenCon Booth 465! @keith-baker.com · 13/02/2025
Twogether Studios is working on an #Eberron book for 2025. Last night I discussed this book with my patrons, and I've just posted a poll for patrons to help me decide which topics it will cover. If you'd like to be part of that conversation, go to www.patreon.com/posts/ebex-d...
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The Hussman @thehussman.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Speaking of podcasts, I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest on 'Designing Problems' - the #RPG designing podcast with @hancluster.com and @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com zencastr.com/z/-b5gzLFm #ttrpg #gaming #tabletop #tabletopgaming #dnd5e #savageworlds #pathfinder
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Problem #13: The Railroad Paradox by @Tracy Sizemore
This week Kristian and Tracy are joined by Chris Hussey, a prolific RPG podcaster, writer, and media producer to discuss the balance between the freedom of sandbox play, and the satisfaction of comple...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 22/01/2025
In case anyone else needed some cat photos therapy today.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 22/01/2025
My soundtrack for the next four years. open.spotify.com/album/0hdOzM...
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Year Zero
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 21/01/2025
@hancluster.com and I are up to Problem #12 in the Designing Problems podcast! This week, we discuss the impossible-to-define goal of what makes a creative work "interesting." #RPGDesign #SavageWorlds zencastr.com/z/W7YDw5HK
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Problem #12: Chasing "Interesting" by @Tracy Sizemore
This week, Tracy and Kristian discuss the impossible-to-define goal of what makes a creative work "interesting." Sometimes we can get lost in the "rules," or fixated on inspirations we want to duplica...
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The Savage Goose @thesavagegoose.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I'm going live in 10 minutes for the first stream of 2025! See you then! . . . youtube.com/live/PUQNIns... #SavageWorlds #TTRPG #PinnacleEntertainment #swade
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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
First Post! This week on Tabletop Tango, I'm talking about using the Science Fiction companion for Savage Worlds tabletop RPG to build our own robot inspired by ED-209! #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/KGBSZemJjzE
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TT 217 Let's Build a Robot Using Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion
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Tracy Sizemore @hancluster.com · 29/11/2024
I'm beginning to build my crowdfunding page for Han Cluster. The trick is figuring out how to package my content (books, cards, maps, etc.) into reward tiers, possibly separating one large book into two smaller ones, and working out what will and won't be separate add-ons. Tricky business.
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Aviv Or 🔜 MCM London AA H-24 @avivor.com · 04/12/2024
Wahehey new followers! Hi! If you're into #ttrpg then you might like the webcomic I illustrated, 💎Crystal Heart💙. It follows a group of players and their characters in a unique setting, and actually teaches the Savage Worlds system as you read! Start here: www.uptofourplayers.com/comic/1-camp...
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Crystal Heart Campaign Pitch | Crystal Heart
They say that a person’s heart is made from their dreams and desires...
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Scott A Woodard 📚 @mrhacksaw.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I just assume people will expect me to run this at future game conventions:
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 04/12/2024
I'm lucky that I get to hang out and talk with @hancluster.com about RPG publishing and design. This week, we had the joy of including @jennsutcliffe.bsky.social to talk about technical and instructional writing in game design.
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PVincent (Table Cat Games) @tablecatgames.com · 28/11/2024
My one plug for today: Not only are all my things on sale, but the Street Wolves foundry module is only 10.50 until the end of the week. Even better is the Savage Worlds module is on sale over on their site! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
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PVincent (Table Cat Games) @tablecatgames.com · 26/11/2024
Even the foundry module is on sale! I never put that on sale!
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 26/11/2024
Designing Problems, Problem #4: Finding Inspiration is out! zencastr.com/z/XRpAjm8M
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Problem #4: Finding Inspiration by @Tracy Sizemore
In this episode Kristian and Tracy talk about finding inspiration for your game, setting, adventures, characters and themes. More importantly though, where do you find inspiration for yourSELF? How do...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 23/11/2024
@hancluster.com might appreciate this.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 21/11/2024
Holy crap! Why didn't anyone tell me that #GoogleDocs could do subtabs, too! This changes everything!
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 20/11/2024
Truth.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 20/11/2024
"Problem" #3 of our podcast Designing Problems is now available! #RPG #SavageWorlds zencastr.com/z/qyiHqfKP
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Problem #3: Creating the Iconic Adventure by @Tracy Sizemore
In this episode, Kristian and Tracy tackle one of the trickiest questions the designer of a new setting must answer: What do the PCs DO? Establishing what the "iconic adventure" is for your setting in...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 17/11/2024
I still miss G+ circles and collections. It was a perfect way to control which of your peeps can see which content and to follow only content in which you're interested. Want to follow someone's RPG or art collection of posts without following their political posts or vice versa? You could do that.
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Rose (Meghan Caves) @meghancaves.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Hi new folks! I'm Rose (Meghan)! I'm an autistic, queer artist & I make whatever is currently inspiring me. #GoneRogueEnt has all sorts of content & will continue to grow. I don't follow capitalism's schedule with my company, I create when I'm inspired so I'm slooow compared to (1/2)
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Aviv Or 🔜 MCM London AA H-24 @avivor.com · 07/02/2024
Hello new butterflies! Have you heard the good word of our webcomic Crystal Heart? It's about four people playing a ttrpg in a world where everyone's heart is made of stone, and special Agents can replace theirs with Crystals that give them superpowers and surprising personality quirks.
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jenn sutcliffe 🔜 Serious Play Conference @jennsutcliffe.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
A GM’s greatest power as a storyteller is letting the players tell the story.
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☆Diana Restrepo☆ @dianares3.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
New show for the month! Arkyvr Mothership! This film crew is going on an adventure film things and weird things?! Join us @azerold1.bsky.social @allycapwn.bsky.social @utahimecosplay.bsky.social SlitLid GM @erikfrankhouse.bsky.social over on youtube.com/live/S35HAKuX-… 👽🛸📽 #TTRPG #d20 #Arkyvr
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 13/11/2024
Designing Problems is a new RPG podcast I'm co-hosting with my good friend Tracy Sizemore (she/her). We talk about experiences, challenges, and successes in RPG design and development. (Future episodes might feature some of our friends in this space as well.) zencastr.com/Designing-Pr...
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Designing Problems
Hosts Kristian Serrano and Tracy Sizemore explore the ins and outs of RPG design, production and publishing. We cover the entire process from the creative woes of working on your own game or setting, ...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 13/11/2024
Bluesky seems to be blowing up lately. What's up?
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 20/02/2024
Me signing into GitLab every day: "Hi, GitLab. Can you remember that I signed in [checks box]? GitLab: Sure thing [authenticates]. The next day... GitLab: Psych!
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 22/12/2023
📢 1.60 is rolling out now (2/5) Posts, profiles, and user search are now available without login! You can finally share your quality posts with the group chat or in articles. If you don’t want the Bluesky app to show your posts to logged-out users, opt out in the Moderation tab.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 22/12/2023
📢 1.60 is rolling out now (3/5) RSS feeds for profiles! Access your posts via RSS by pasting your profile link into your RSS feed reader and it will automatically be discovered.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 13/12/2023
Carolina Game Tables is taking orders for their new Breakfast Table! Their pieces are of very high quality construction and look like they belong in a dining room, living room, or kitchen, not just in a game room. We own a dining table with cupholders and chairs, and I can't recommend them enough.
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Breakfast Game Table Ready to Order NOW!
If you were one of the many people who spoke with us about the Breakfast Game Table, thank you for your support. That greatly influenced our decision. Breakfast Game Table order page is here:  http...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 11/12/2023
Things with which I've been busy (besides work and family). SWADE Item Tables for Foundry VTT now has character creation and advances apps plus sortable columns. I've been editing Jenn's Campaign Cartomancy for Savage Worlds. I'm working on the FVTT module for Eberron for Savage Worlds.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 11/12/2023
I've been absolutely terrible with keeping up with my Mastodon and Bluesky accounts. What's new, Bluesky? How have y'all been?
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 20/11/2023
I'm always blown away by the stories we come up with when we do a Backstory Cards session. Usually the material gives me as a GM a ton of plot hooks to work with and the players some really deep character hooks into the setting and to the characters created by the other players in the group.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 20/11/2023
The Immaterial Plane recently released a major update to Backstory Cards for Foundry VTT. The big feature is Journal Entries (JEs) automatically created and linked to Setting Grid Scenes imported from the Compendium. Each element on the scene is also linked to specific pages within the JE.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 01/11/2023
I've been super quiet on here as I've been head down on the latest release of the SWADE Item Tables module for Foundry VTT. Now it's time to get back to working on the Eberron for Savage Worlds Foundry VTT module. www.patreon.com/posts/swade-...
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SWADE Item Tables v1.8.0 Released! | Kristian's Foundry VTT Modules
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 12/10/2023
I launched a Patreon to support my Foundry VTT modules SWADE Item Tables, Card Hands List, and Eberron for Savage Worlds. Members get access to future versions of SWADE Item Tables, while also supporting the other two which are free. patreon.com/KristianSerr...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 17/08/2023
I talk a lot about Eberron for Savage Worlds, but did you know that The Immaterial Plane has a license for Foundry VTT modules for Backstory Cards, too? We partnered with Galileo Games to offer a module that allows one to interactively and collaboratively use them online.
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Backstory Cards for Foundry VTT
The Immaterial Plane presents Backstory Cards for Foundry Virtual Tabletop, officially licensed from Galileo Games! Backstory Cards can help you and your friends create vibrant backstories for role...
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 15/08/2023
Another update on Eberron for Savage Worlds for @foundryvtt.bsky.social. The content and styles for the Journal Entries are in place. Currently working on creating the Actors for Organizations and the Bestiary. The screenshots attached are examples of the layout.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 07/08/2023
The #FoundryVTT module version of #Eberron for #SavageWorlds is making progress!
Screenshot of Foundry VTT showing app windows for Gear, Ancestry, and Edge compendia and a greater Eberron dragonshard item.
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Rose (Meghan Caves) @meghancaves.bsky.social · 29/07/2023
Yes, this is very true. It is really really easy to compare yourself to something like CR. But that's not fair as they have soooo much money. And producing these things like that is expensive!! To give you an idea of the cost for The two seasons of Harbingers I've produced myself cost 1/
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Aviv Or 🔜 MCM London AA H-24 @avivor.com · 27/07/2023
Self promo time! I illustrate a weekly webcomic called Crystal Heart, written by @nnesk.bsky.social. It follows a roleplaying game in an original setting with super powers, mysterious ancient civilisations, a powerful dodgy organisation, and replacing your heart with shiny crystals. >
The first page of the Crystal Heart comic, featuring the pitch for the setting, and a group of players eager to play.Crystal Heart 02-10, showing Lily's character Raffaela trying - and failing - to use her Crystal.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 28/07/2023
Grooving to Medieval Lofi while working on Eberron for Savage Worlds for Foundry VTT. www.youtube.com/live/pIVa5xjArsk?fe…
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Medieval Lofi 24/7
Official Playlists:► YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2hkpuh93► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/nckbx59p► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/2p84zhfr► Tidal: https://tinyur...
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Keith Baker - GenCon Booth 465! @keith-baker.com · 27/07/2023
If you're going to GenCon, here's where you can find me! It's been a tough year and I'm looking forward to seeing friends and playing games. keith-baker.com/gencon-2023
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Conor Mahood @conorvoice.com · 26/07/2023
That sounds very on the money to me. I feel a bit Apple about Bluesky and a bit Android about Mastodon. In fact to stretch the comparison, I really like both but a lot of my favourite people just can't be bothered with Android.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 26/07/2023
So far, Bluesky feels like it has a very opinionated UX design, while Mastodon feels like it's more about creating your own experience. What are your thoughts?
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 26/07/2023
If you're on Mastodon, you can also find me there: @KristianSerrano@savageworlds.social
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 24/07/2023
I miss Google+'s Collections feature. It made it much easier to follow posts from a specific user about a specific topic or to share posts on a specific topic with a specific group of users you follow.
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Kristian Serrano @kristianserrano.immaterialplane.com · 24/07/2023
Work has begun on #Eberron for #SavageWorlds for #FoundryVTT. It's slow-going, but it's going.
A screenshot of Foundry VTT showing off content for Changeling and Beasthide Shifter Ancestries.
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